Latest False Fact-checks in Medicare Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Social Media stated on February 14, 2025 in social media posts: “DOGE subcommittee discovered $2.7 trillion in improper” Medicaid and Medicare payments to people overseas. Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2025 in a Facebook post: President Donald Trump "just reversed all the cost caps Biden negotiated for anyone on Medicare or Medicaid." United Auto Workers stated on October 23, 2024 in a Meta ad: Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers “wants to cut Medicare and Social Security.” Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2024 in an ad: Vice President Kamala Harris “wants struggling seniors to pay more Social Security taxes while she gives Medicare and Social Security to illegals.” Bob Casey stated on October 10, 2024 in a TV ad: To pay for extending the Trump tax cuts, Dave McCormick has “made clear he’ll slash your Medicare and Social Security, and cut Medicaid for nursing home care.” Mike Rogers stated on August 16, 2024 in a blog post: Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s vote for the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act was a vote to “cut Medicare benefits for seniors.” Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2024 in a speech at a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina: “Vice President, Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote to cut, as you know, Medicare by $273 billion. She cast a vote to cut Medicare.” Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: "Cualquier persona en Estados Unidos tiene derecho a la asignación para gastos de la tercera edad...miles de dólares al año y puede utilizarse en sus supermercados favoritos como Walmart, para hacer la compra". Gwen Moore stated on August 23, 2023 in Public appearance: Thanks to negotiating drug prices "our seniors, instead of paying $500 a month for drugs, are paying no more than 35 cents." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on February 21, 2023 in YouTube ad: “Tammy Baldwin wants to take away” Medicare and Social Security. Tom Cotton stated on February 6, 2023 in a tweet: "It's President Biden who is proposing to cut Medicare Advantage." Rick Scott stated on October 30, 2022 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “All Democrats in the Senate and House voted to cut $280 billion out of Medicare just two months ago.” National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 16, 2022 in an ad: Sen. Raphael Warnock "voted with Biden to slash Medicare spending.” National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 24, 2022 in News release: Says Mandela Barnes "supports stripping health care away from millions." American Prosperity Alliance stated on August 4, 2022 in an ad: The Senate Democrats’ reconciliation bill “will strip $300 billion from Medicare.” American Commitment stated on July 10, 2022 in an advertisement: Sen. Joe Manchin and AARP “support government price-setting schemes” to divert money from Medicare to “unrelated government programs or pad big insurers’ profits.” Facebook posts stated on July 7, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Adults over 51 can receive $$$ in additional spending for groceries and expenses.” Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2022 in a post: “Biden announces Medicare stimulus that provides free dental work to all Seniors who need it! Crowns and implants included.” 60 Plus Association stated on September 20, 2021 in a commercial shown on television and online: Insurance companies and Washington bureaucrats “are working together to swipe $500 billion from Medicare to pay for Pelosi and Schumer’s out-of-control spending spree.” Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Insulin prices rose “with the swipe of (Joe Biden’s) pen.” Rick Scott stated on November 16, 2020 in a television interview: Says Charles Schumer supports “putting everybody on the Medicare system. He wants the Green New Deal … reduce funding for the police.” Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2020 in a rally: Says Joe Biden is a socialist. Facebook posts stated on April 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Hospitals get paid $750 for patients who die from the flu, $17,500 for COVID-19. Bernie Sanders stated on January 7, 2020 in newsletter from the Bernie Sanders campaign: "In 2018, Biden lauded Paul Ryan for proposing cuts to Social Security and Medicare." Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: Undocumented immigrants get Medicare for free. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on December 2, 2018 in a tweet: "$21T in Pentagon accounting errors. Medicare for All costs ~$32T. That means 66% of Medicare for All could have been funded already by the Pentagon." Donald Trump stated on October 26, 2018 in a campaign rally: "The Democrat plan would just obliterate Medicare and terminate Medicare Advantage ... seniors who have been paying for this for years (and) will not be taken care of anymore." Mike Bishop stated on September 21, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Elissa Slotkin’s plan is to take Medicare away from current senior recipients. Donald Trump stated on September 5, 2018 in an exchange with reporters: "We’re making (Medicare) stronger. We’re making Social Security stronger." Ron DeSantis stated on August 30, 2018 in Laura Ingraham's radio show: Says Andrew Gillum has a "far left socialist platform."
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Social Media stated on February 14, 2025 in social media posts: “DOGE subcommittee discovered $2.7 trillion in improper” Medicaid and Medicare payments to people overseas. Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2025 in a Facebook post: President Donald Trump "just reversed all the cost caps Biden negotiated for anyone on Medicare or Medicaid." United Auto Workers stated on October 23, 2024 in a Meta ad: Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers “wants to cut Medicare and Social Security.” Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2024 in an ad: Vice President Kamala Harris “wants struggling seniors to pay more Social Security taxes while she gives Medicare and Social Security to illegals.” Bob Casey stated on October 10, 2024 in a TV ad: To pay for extending the Trump tax cuts, Dave McCormick has “made clear he’ll slash your Medicare and Social Security, and cut Medicaid for nursing home care.” Mike Rogers stated on August 16, 2024 in a blog post: Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s vote for the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act was a vote to “cut Medicare benefits for seniors.” Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2024 in a speech at a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina: “Vice President, Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote to cut, as you know, Medicare by $273 billion. She cast a vote to cut Medicare.” Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: "Cualquier persona en Estados Unidos tiene derecho a la asignación para gastos de la tercera edad...miles de dólares al año y puede utilizarse en sus supermercados favoritos como Walmart, para hacer la compra". Gwen Moore stated on August 23, 2023 in Public appearance: Thanks to negotiating drug prices "our seniors, instead of paying $500 a month for drugs, are paying no more than 35 cents." National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on February 21, 2023 in YouTube ad: “Tammy Baldwin wants to take away” Medicare and Social Security. Tom Cotton stated on February 6, 2023 in a tweet: "It's President Biden who is proposing to cut Medicare Advantage." Rick Scott stated on October 30, 2022 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “All Democrats in the Senate and House voted to cut $280 billion out of Medicare just two months ago.” National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 16, 2022 in an ad: Sen. Raphael Warnock "voted with Biden to slash Medicare spending.” National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 24, 2022 in News release: Says Mandela Barnes "supports stripping health care away from millions." American Prosperity Alliance stated on August 4, 2022 in an ad: The Senate Democrats’ reconciliation bill “will strip $300 billion from Medicare.” American Commitment stated on July 10, 2022 in an advertisement: Sen. Joe Manchin and AARP “support government price-setting schemes” to divert money from Medicare to “unrelated government programs or pad big insurers’ profits.” Facebook posts stated on July 7, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Adults over 51 can receive $$$ in additional spending for groceries and expenses.” Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2022 in a post: “Biden announces Medicare stimulus that provides free dental work to all Seniors who need it! Crowns and implants included.” 60 Plus Association stated on September 20, 2021 in a commercial shown on television and online: Insurance companies and Washington bureaucrats “are working together to swipe $500 billion from Medicare to pay for Pelosi and Schumer’s out-of-control spending spree.” Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Insulin prices rose “with the swipe of (Joe Biden’s) pen.” Rick Scott stated on November 16, 2020 in a television interview: Says Charles Schumer supports “putting everybody on the Medicare system. He wants the Green New Deal … reduce funding for the police.” Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2020 in a rally: Says Joe Biden is a socialist. Facebook posts stated on April 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Hospitals get paid $750 for patients who die from the flu, $17,500 for COVID-19. Bernie Sanders stated on January 7, 2020 in newsletter from the Bernie Sanders campaign: "In 2018, Biden lauded Paul Ryan for proposing cuts to Social Security and Medicare." Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: Undocumented immigrants get Medicare for free. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on December 2, 2018 in a tweet: "$21T in Pentagon accounting errors. Medicare for All costs ~$32T. That means 66% of Medicare for All could have been funded already by the Pentagon." Donald Trump stated on October 26, 2018 in a campaign rally: "The Democrat plan would just obliterate Medicare and terminate Medicare Advantage ... seniors who have been paying for this for years (and) will not be taken care of anymore." Mike Bishop stated on September 21, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Elissa Slotkin’s plan is to take Medicare away from current senior recipients. Donald Trump stated on September 5, 2018 in an exchange with reporters: "We’re making (Medicare) stronger. We’re making Social Security stronger." Ron DeSantis stated on August 30, 2018 in Laura Ingraham's radio show: Says Andrew Gillum has a "far left socialist platform."
Social Media stated on February 14, 2025 in social media posts: “DOGE subcommittee discovered $2.7 trillion in improper” Medicaid and Medicare payments to people overseas.
Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2025 in a Facebook post: President Donald Trump "just reversed all the cost caps Biden negotiated for anyone on Medicare or Medicaid."
United Auto Workers stated on October 23, 2024 in a Meta ad: Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers “wants to cut Medicare and Social Security.”
Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2024 in an ad: Vice President Kamala Harris “wants struggling seniors to pay more Social Security taxes while she gives Medicare and Social Security to illegals.”
Bob Casey stated on October 10, 2024 in a TV ad: To pay for extending the Trump tax cuts, Dave McCormick has “made clear he’ll slash your Medicare and Social Security, and cut Medicaid for nursing home care.”
Mike Rogers stated on August 16, 2024 in a blog post: Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s vote for the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act was a vote to “cut Medicare benefits for seniors.”
Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2024 in a speech at a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina: “Vice President, Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote to cut, as you know, Medicare by $273 billion. She cast a vote to cut Medicare.”
Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: "Cualquier persona en Estados Unidos tiene derecho a la asignación para gastos de la tercera edad...miles de dólares al año y puede utilizarse en sus supermercados favoritos como Walmart, para hacer la compra".
Gwen Moore stated on August 23, 2023 in Public appearance: Thanks to negotiating drug prices "our seniors, instead of paying $500 a month for drugs, are paying no more than 35 cents."
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on February 21, 2023 in YouTube ad: “Tammy Baldwin wants to take away” Medicare and Social Security.
Tom Cotton stated on February 6, 2023 in a tweet: "It's President Biden who is proposing to cut Medicare Advantage."
Rick Scott stated on October 30, 2022 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “All Democrats in the Senate and House voted to cut $280 billion out of Medicare just two months ago.”
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 16, 2022 in an ad: Sen. Raphael Warnock "voted with Biden to slash Medicare spending.”
National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on August 24, 2022 in News release: Says Mandela Barnes "supports stripping health care away from millions."
American Prosperity Alliance stated on August 4, 2022 in an ad: The Senate Democrats’ reconciliation bill “will strip $300 billion from Medicare.”
American Commitment stated on July 10, 2022 in an advertisement: Sen. Joe Manchin and AARP “support government price-setting schemes” to divert money from Medicare to “unrelated government programs or pad big insurers’ profits.”
Facebook posts stated on July 7, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Adults over 51 can receive $$$ in additional spending for groceries and expenses.”
Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2022 in a post: “Biden announces Medicare stimulus that provides free dental work to all Seniors who need it! Crowns and implants included.”
60 Plus Association stated on September 20, 2021 in a commercial shown on television and online: Insurance companies and Washington bureaucrats “are working together to swipe $500 billion from Medicare to pay for Pelosi and Schumer’s out-of-control spending spree.”
Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: Insulin prices rose “with the swipe of (Joe Biden’s) pen.”
Rick Scott stated on November 16, 2020 in a television interview: Says Charles Schumer supports “putting everybody on the Medicare system. He wants the Green New Deal … reduce funding for the police.”
Facebook posts stated on April 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Hospitals get paid $750 for patients who die from the flu, $17,500 for COVID-19.
Bernie Sanders stated on January 7, 2020 in newsletter from the Bernie Sanders campaign: "In 2018, Biden lauded Paul Ryan for proposing cuts to Social Security and Medicare."
Facebook posts stated on January 31, 2019 in a Facebook post: Undocumented immigrants get Medicare for free.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on December 2, 2018 in a tweet: "$21T in Pentagon accounting errors. Medicare for All costs ~$32T. That means 66% of Medicare for All could have been funded already by the Pentagon."
Donald Trump stated on October 26, 2018 in a campaign rally: "The Democrat plan would just obliterate Medicare and terminate Medicare Advantage ... seniors who have been paying for this for years (and) will not be taken care of anymore."
Mike Bishop stated on September 21, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Elissa Slotkin’s plan is to take Medicare away from current senior recipients.
Donald Trump stated on September 5, 2018 in an exchange with reporters: "We’re making (Medicare) stronger. We’re making Social Security stronger."
Ron DeSantis stated on August 30, 2018 in Laura Ingraham's radio show: Says Andrew Gillum has a "far left socialist platform."
